| 1976–77 County Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Lancashire (10th title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesex |
| ← 1975–761977–78 → | |
The 1976–77 Rugby Union County Championship was the 77th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.
Lancashire won their 10th title after defeating Middlesex in the final.
First Round
| Pos | Northern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancashire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 36 | 10 |
| 2 | Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 51 | 8 |
| 3 | Northumberland | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 73 | 6 |
| 4 | Durham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 90 | 2 |
| 5 | Cumberland & Westmorland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 87 | 2 |
| 6 | Cheshire | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 76 | 2 |
| Pos | Midland Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 47 | 10 |
| 2 | North Midlands | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 61 | 6 |
| 3 | Notts, Lincs & Derby | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 74 | 6 |
| 4 | Leicestershire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 72 | 4 |
| 5 | Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 84 | 4 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 120 | 0 |
| Pos | London Group A | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesex | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 36 | 2 |
| 3 | Eastern Counties | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 31 | 2 |
| Pos | London Group B | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surrey | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 25 | 6 |
| 2 | Kent | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | Hampshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 51 | 2 |
| 4 | Sussex | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 56 | 0 |
| Pos | South-West Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucestershire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 18 | 6 |
| 2 | Somerset | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 38 | 4 |
| 3 | Devon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 57 | 2 |
| 4 | Cornwall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Pos | Southern Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | Buckinghamshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 47 | 2 |
| 3 | Berkshire | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 42 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorset & Wilts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 47 | 2 |
Second Round
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsholm | Gloucestershire | Oxfordshire | 37-12 |
| Richmond | Middlesex | Surrey | 29-6 |
Semi finals
| Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of Lune | Lancashire | Gloucestershire | 19-15 |
| Richmond | Middlesex | Warwickshire | 10-0 |
Final
| 26 February 1977 |
| Lancashire | 17–6 | Middlesex |
| Try: Lyon, Briers, Bond Con: Gullick Pen: Gullick | Try: Lawson Con: Croydon |
| St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands Referee: K Pattinson (North Midlands) replaced by M Fisk (Yorkshire) 65 mins |
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See also
References
- Jenkins, Vivian (1978) . Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 121–126. ISBN 0354-09020-8.
- "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
- "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
- "West, Peter. "Rugby Union." Times, 26 Feb. 1977, p. 5". Times Digital Archives.
- "West, Peter. "Rugby union." Times, 28 Feb. 1977, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
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